Lectro UCR401 VS UCR411a

[Field Sound]

What's the largest difference between the UCR401 vs 411a? They are
both in that top shelf, but what separates these two from each other?

[Philip Perkins]

Post by Field Sound
What's the largest difference between the UCR401 vs 411a? They are
both in that top shelf, but what separates these two from each other?

The 411 has a tracking front end, and thus is better able to reject
interference. It has removable antennas, and can fiunction as part of
a shared antenna system in a way that the 401, with fixed antennas,
cannot.

Philip Perkins

[Brent Lestage]

The 411a has a tracking front end. Huge difference. This means higher
RF rejection and better frequency selectivity. If you will use your
receivers in a crowded RF environment (and what RF environment isn't
these days?), or in a bag system with receivers in close proximity to
each other, you should consider tracking receivers (UCR205D, 210D, 211
& 411).
--
Brent

[Field Sound]

So would a UCR205d/UM200b combo be a good starter lectro system. Like
many, I've got Senn G2's and looking for a more signal power and
diversity. Maybe if Senn does a G3, they would add diversity to the
portable receiver..

Post by Brent Lestage
The 411a has a tracking front end. Huge difference. This means higher
RF rejection and better frequency selectivity. If you will use your
receivers in a crowded RF environment (and what RF environment isn't
these days?), or in a bag system with receivers in close proximity to
each other, you should consider tracking receivers (UCR205D, 210D, 211
& 411).
--
Brent

[Larry Fisher]

Hi Brent,
The UCR205 does not have a battery compartment but other than that it
was a solid receiver with a solid front end. Keep the modulation of
the transmitter adjusted properly (according to the manual) and you
will get good performance.
http://www.lectrosonics.com/manuals/ucr205ma.pdf
http://www.lectrosonics.com/manuals/um200cman.pdf

You can also move from the 200 series into the 400 series gradually by
running the 400's in 200 compatibility mode, i.e., if you needed a
waterproof transmitter for a specific job you could buy a new or used
MM400 and run it in 200 mode.

We will continue to support the 200 series until available parts
disappear from the market or the repair rate drops so low we can't
afford to maintain a full inventory of repair parts. Even then, we can
still fix most simple repairs. However, if you drop a UCR190 into the
ocean turned on, we can't replace the circuit board and helical
resonators. Then it's eBay time.
Best Regards,
Larry Fisher
Lectrosonics

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:12:59 -0700 (PDT), Field Sound

Post by Field Sound
So would a UCR205d/UM200b combo be a good starter lectro system. Like
many, I've got Senn G2's and looking for a more signal power and
diversity. Maybe if Senn does a G3, they would add diversity to the
portable receiver..

Post by Brent Lestage
The 411a has a tracking front end. Huge difference. This means higher
RF rejection and better frequency selectivity. If you will use your
receivers in a crowded RF environment (and what RF environment isn't
these days?), or in a bag system with receivers in close proximity to
each other, you should consider tracking receivers (UCR205D, 210D, 211
& 411).
--
Brent

[Field Sound]

Larry,
Being in Louisiana I was thinking of just getting all MM400C units.
It's so humid hear most of the time. Is there a performance downside
against say the UM400a?
Thanks

Post by Larry Fisher
Hi Brent,
The UCR205 does not have a battery compartment but other than that it
was a solid receiver with a solid front end. Keep the modulation of
the transmitter adjusted properly (according to the manual) and you
will get good performance.http://www.lectrosonics.com/manuals/ucr205ma.pdfhttp://www.lectrosonics.com/manuals/um200cman.pdf
You can also move from the 200 series into the 400 series gradually by
running the 400's in 200 compatibility mode, i.e., if you needed a
waterproof transmitter for a specific job you could buy a new or used
MM400 and run it in 200 mode.
We will continue to support the 200 series until available parts
disappear from the market or the repair rate drops so low we can't
afford to maintain a full inventory of repair parts. Even then, we can
still fix most simple repairs. However, if you drop a UCR190 into the
ocean turned on, we can't replace the circuit board and helical
resonators. Then it's eBay time.
Best Regards,
Larry Fisher
Lectrosonics
On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:12:59 -0700 (PDT), Field Sound

So would a UCR205d/UM200b combo be a good starter lectro system.  Like
many, I've got Senn G2's and looking for a more signal power and
diversity. Maybe if Senn does a G3, they would add diversity to the
portable receiver..

Post by Brent Lestage
The 411a has a tracking front end. Huge difference. This means higher
RF rejection and better frequency selectivity. If you will use your
receivers in a crowded RF environment (and what RF environment isn't
these days?), or in a bag system with receivers in close proximity to
each other, you should consider tracking receivers (UCR205D, 210D, 211
& 411).
--
Brent

[g***@comcast.net]

Only downside is the 1/8" locking connector.
A great connector but not the "standard" Lectro TA5.

No imersion, but for humidity and water resistance, the SM
has been more than fine and I love the push button control.

Glen P.